Dr. Theodoros T. Xanthos
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Dr. Theodoros T. Xanthos

Professor
European University Cyprus, Cyprus

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Resuscitation Pharmacology from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
100%
Physiology
62%
Experimental Pharmacology
90%
Pathophysiology
75%
Cardiology
55%

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Selected Publications

  1. Tassopoulos, A., A. Chalkias, A. Papalois, N. Iacovidou and T. Xanthos, 2017. The effect of antioxidant supplementation on bacterial translocation after intestinal ischemia and reperfusion. Redox Rep., 22: 1-9.
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  2. Xanthos, T., N. Psichalakis, D. Russell, A. Papalois and A. Koutsovasilis et al., 2016. Intralipid™ administration attenuates the hypotensive effects of acute intravenous amiodarone overdose in a swine model. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 34: 1389-1393.
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  3. Varvarousi, G., T. Xanthos, P. Sarafidou, E. Katsioula, M. Georgiadou, M. Eforakopoulou and H. Pavlou, 2016. Role of levosimendan in the management of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 34: 298-306.
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  4. Stofa, M., T. Xanthos, K. Ekmektzoglou, A. Chalkias, D. Barouxis, I. Pantazopoulos and N. Iacovidou, 2016. Quality of life in adults with cystic fibrosis: The Greek experience. Adv. Respir. Med., 84: 205-211.
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  5. Papapanagiotou, P., T. Xanthos, A. Gulati, A. Chalkias and A. Papalois et al., 2016. Centhaquin improves survival in a swine model of hemorrhagic shock. J. Surg. Res., 200: 227-235.
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  6. Pantazopoulos, C., N. Iacovidou, E. Kouskouni, P. Pliatsika and A. Papalois et al., 2016. Effect of erythropoietin on postresuscitation renal function in a swine model of ventricular fibrillation. BioMed Res. Int., Vol. 2016. 10.1155/2016/3567275.
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  7. Orfanidou, G., A. Chalkias, A. Koutsovasilis, G. Loizos and T. Xanthos, 2016. Activated charcoal may not be necessary in all oral overdoses of medication. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 34: 319-321.
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  8. Mentzelopoulos, S.D., N. Mongardon, T. Xanthos and S.G. Zakynthinos, 2016. Possible significance of hemodynamic and immunomodulatory effects of early stress-dose steroids in cardiac arrest. Crit. Care, Vol. 20. 10.1186/s13054-016-1384-4.
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  9. Mentzelopoulos, S.D., L. Bossaert, V. Raffay, H. Askitopoulou and G.D. Perkins et al., 2016. A survey of key opinion leaders on ethical resuscitation practices in 31 European countries. Resuscitation, 100: 11-17.
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  10. Lekka, N., T. Kolettis, G. Varvarousi, T.H. Lappas and S. Goulas et al., 2016. Neurologic outcome after asphyxial cardiac arrest in a juvenile porcine model: Comparison of epinephrine and vasopressin, alone or combined with nitroglycerin. Br. J. Med. Med. Res., 17: 1-14.
  11. Laina, A., G. Karlis, A. Liakos, G. Georgiopoulos and D. Oikonomou et al., 2016. Amiodarone and cardiac arrest: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Int. J. Cardiol., 221: 780-788.
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  12. Georgiou, M., E. Papathanassoglou, N. Middleton, A. Papalois and T. Xanthos, 2016. Combination of chest compressions and interposed abdominal compressions in a swine model of ventricular fibrillation. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 34: 968-974.
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  13. Faa, A., G. Faa, A. Papalois, E. Obinu and G. Locci et al., 2016. Effects of Erythropoietin administration on adrenal glands of landrace/large white pigs after ventricular fibrillation. BioMed Res. Int., Vol. 2016. 10.1155/2016/7261960.
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  14. Donnino, M.W., L.W. Andersen, K.M. Berg, J.C. Reynolds and J.P. Nolan et al., 2016. Temperature management after cardiac arrest: An advisory statement by the advanced life support task force of the international liaison committee on resuscitation and the american heart association emergency cardiovascular care committee and the council on cardiopulmonary, critical care, perioperative and resuscitation. Resuscitation, 98: 97-104.
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  15. Charalampopoulos, D., G. Karlis, D. Barouxis, A. Syggelou and C. Mikalli et al., 2016. Theoretical knowledge and skill retention 4 months after a European paediatric life support course. Eur. J. Emerg. Med., 23: 56-60.
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  16. Chalkias, A., M.H. Scheetz, A. Gulati and T. Xanthos, 2016. Periarrest intestinal bacterial translocation and resuscitation outcome. J. Crit. Care, 31: 217-220.
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  17. Chalkias, A., Athanasopoulos and T. Xanthos, 2016. Optimizing tissue perfusion during targeted temperature management. Injury, 47: 2383-2384.
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  18. Bossaert, L.L., G.D. Perkins, H. Askitopoulou, V.I. Raffay and R. Greif et al., 2016. Reply to letter: Family presence during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Evidence-based guidelines? Resuscitation, 105: e7-e8.
  19. Anastasopoulos, D.L., A. Chalkias, N. Iakovidou and T. Xanthos, 2016. Effect of cardiac pacing on sleep-related breathing disorders: A systematic review. Heart Failure Rev., 21: 579-590.
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  20. Varvarousis, D., G. Varvarousi, N. Iacovidou, E. D'aloja, A. Gulati and T. Xanthos, 2015. The pathophysiologies of asphyxial vs dysrhythmic cardiac arrest: Implications for resuscitation and post-event management. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 33: 1297-1304.
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  21. Varvarousi, G., A. Chalkias, A. Stefaniotou, P. Pliatsika, D. Varvarousis, A. Koutsovasilis and T. Xanthos, 2015. Intraarrest rhythms and rhythm conversion in asphyxial cardiac arrest. Acad. Emerg. Med., 22: 518-524.
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  22. Triantafyllidi, A., T. Xanthos, A. Papalois and J.K. Triantafillidis, 2015. Herbal and plant therapy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Ann. Gastroenterol., 28: 210-220.
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  23. Soar, J., C.W. Callaway, M. Aibiki, B.W. Bottiger and S.C. Brooks et al., 2015. Part 4: Advanced life support: 2015 international consensus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care science with treatment recommendations. Resuscitation, 95: e71-e120.
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  24. Pantazopoulos, C., T. Xanthos, I. Pantazopoulos, A. Papalois, E. Kouskouni and N. Iacovidou, 2015. A review of carbon dioxide monitoring during adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Heart Lung Circulation, 24: 1053-1061.
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  25. Monsieurs, K.G., J.P. Nolan, L.L. Bossaert, R. Greif and I.K. Maconochie et al., 2015. European resuscitation council guidelines for resuscitation 2015: Section 1. Executive summary. Resuscitation, 95: 1-80.
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  26. Markos, L., P. Niforopoulou and T. Xanthos, 2015. Comparison of airway management associated hands-off time between Macintosh and Airtraq®: A randomized manikin trial. Acta Anæsthesiologica Belgica, 66: 17-24.
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  27. Kosmidou, M.L., T. Xanthos, A. Chalkias, P. Lelovas and G. Varvarousi et al., 2015. Levosimendan improves neurological outcome in a swine model of asphyxial cardiac arrest. Heart Lung Circulation, 24: 925-931.
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  28. Konstantogianni, E., V. Tsalkidou, P. Dimou, K. Stroumpoulis and A. Palgimezi et al., 2015. Comparative study of supreme, cobra and i-gel during spontaneous and controlled mechanical ventilation: A case series. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 33: 1524-1525.
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  29. Karlis, G., N. Iacovidou, P. Lelovas, P. Niforopoulou and A. Papalois et al., 2015. Nifekalant versus amiodarone in the treatment of cardiac arrest: An experimental study in a swine model of prolonged ventricular fibrillation. Cardiovasc. Drugs Ther., 29: 425-431.
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  30. Kakavas, S., N. Mongardon, A. Cariou, A. Gulati and T. Xanthos, 2015. Early-onset pneumonia after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. J. Infect., 70: 553-562.
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  31. Johnson, E.O. and T. Xanthos, 2015. Cerebral protective mechanisms during cardiovascular surgery: The case of hypothermic circulatory arrest. MOJ Womens Health, Vol. 1. 10.15406/mojwh.2015.01.00005.
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  32. Gerosa, C., N. Iacovidou, I. Argyri, D. Fanni and A. Papalois et al., 2015. Histopathology of renal asphyxia in newborn piglets: Individual susceptibility to tubular changes. World J. Nephrol., 4: 313-318.
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  33. Donnino, M.W., L.W. Andersen, K.M. Berg, J.C. Reynolds and J.P. Nolan et al., 2015. Temperature management after cardiac arrest: An advisory statement by the advanced life support task force of the international liaison committee on resuscitation and the American heart association emergency cardiovascular care committee and the council on cardiopulmonary, critical care, perioperative and resuscitation. Circulation, 132: 2448-2456.
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  34. Chalkias, A., V. Spyropoulos, A. Koutsovasilis, A. Papalois, E. Kouskouni and T. Xanthos, 2015. Cardiopulmonary arrest and resuscitation in severe sepsis and septic shock: A research model. Shock, 43: 285-291.
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  35. Chalkias, A., A. Kuzovlev, A. Noto, E. D'Aloja and T. Xanthos, 2015. Identifying the role of cytochrome c in post-resuscitation pathophysiology. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 33: 1826-1830.
  36. Chalkias, A. and T. Xanthos, 2015. Timing positive-pressure ventilation during chest compression: The key to improving the thoracic pump? Eur. Heart J.: Acute Cardiovasc. Care, 4: 24-27.
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  37. Callaway, C.W., J. Soar, M. Aibiki, B.W. Bottiger and S.C. Brooks et al., 2015. Part 4: Advanced life support: 2015 international consensus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care science with treatment recommendations. Circulation, 132: S84-S145.
  38. Bossaert, L.L., G.D. Perkins, H. Askitopoulou, V.I. Raffay and R. Greif et al., 2015. European resuscitation council guidelines for resuscitation 2015: Section 11. The ethics of resuscitation and end-of-life decisions. Resuscitation, 95: 302-311.
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  39. Xanthos, T., 2014. ‘Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ or ‘allowing natural death’? The time for resuscitation community to review its boundaries and its terminology. Resuscitation, 85: 1644-1645.
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  40. Xanthos, T. and A. Chalkias, 2014. Therapeutic hypothermia: Focus on microcirculation. Resuscitation, 85: 583-584.
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  41. Vlachadis, N., Z. Iliodromiti, M. Vlachadi, T. Xanthos and E. Ktenas et al., 2014. Cardiovascular mortality and the financial crisis in Greece: Trends and outlook. Int. J. Cardiol., 176: 1367-1368.
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  42. Vasileiou, P.V., T. Xanthos, D. Barouxis, C. Pantazopoulos and A.E. Papalois et al., 2014. Erythropoietin administration facilitates return of spontaneous circulation and improves survival in a pig model of cardiac arrest. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 32: 871-877.
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  43. Varvaroussis, D.P., M. Kalafati, P. Pliatsika, M. Castren, C. Lott and T. Xanthos, 2014. Comparison of two teaching methods for cardiac arrhythmia interpretation among nursing students. Resuscitation, 85: 260-265.
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  44. Varvarousi, G., A. Stefaniotou, D. Varvaroussis, F. Aroni and T. Xanthos, 2014. The role of Levosimendan in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 740: 596-602.
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  45. Varvarousi, G., A. Stefaniotou, D. Varvaroussis and T. Xanthos, 2014. Glucocorticoids as an emerging pharmacologic agent for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Cardiovasc. Drugs Ther., 28: 477-488.
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  46. Tarantinos, K., A. Chalkias, E. Giotakis, P. Athanasopoulou and T. Xanthos, 2014. Retention of knowledge and skills after advanced cardiovascular life support courses. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 32: 1143-1147.
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  47. Stefaniotou, A., G. Varvarousi, D.P. Varvarousis and T. Xanthos, 2014. The effects of nitroglycerin during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 734: 42-49.
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  48. Raffay, V., A. Chalkias, P. Lelovas, G. Karlis and A. Koutsovasilis et al., 2014. Addition of glucagon to adrenaline improves hemodynamics in a porcine model of prolonged ventricular fibrillation. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 32: 139-143.
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  49. Papalexopoulou, K., A. Chalkias, I. Dontas, P. Pliatsika and C. Giannakakos et al., 2014. Education and age affect skill acquisition and retention in lay rescuers after a European Resuscitation Council CPR/AED course. Heart Lung: J. Acute Crit. Care, 43: 66-71.
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  50. Pantazopoulos, I., T. Xanthos, I. Vlachos, Z. Kakoulas and K. Stroumpoulis et al., 2014. Pleural fluid glucose: A predictor of unsuccessful pleurodesis in a preselected cohort of patients with malignant pleural effusion. J. BU ON.: Official J. Balkan Union Oncol., 19: 1018-1023.
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  51. Melissopoulou, T., K. Stroumpoulis, M.A. Sampanis, N. Vrachnis, G. Papadopoulos, A. Chalkias and T. Xanthos, 2014. Comparison of blind intubation through the I-gel and ILMA Fastrach by nurses during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A manikin study. Heart Lung: J. Acute Crit. Care, 43: 112-116.
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  52. Leventis, C., A. Chalkias, M.A. Sampanis, X. Foulidou and T. Xanthos, 2014. Emergency airway management by paramedics: Comparison between standard endotracheal intubation, laryngeal mask airway and I-gel. Eur. J. Emergency Med., 21: 371-373.
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  53. Lelovas, P.P., N.G. Kostomitsopoulos and T.T. Xanthos, 2014. A comparative anatomic and physiologic overview of the porcine heart. J. Am. Assoc. Lab. Anim. Sci., 53: 432-438.
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  54. Kritikou, I., A. Chalkias, A. Koutsovasilis and T. Xanthos, 2014. Characteristics and survival to discharge of patients with STEMI between a PPCI-capable hospital and a non-PPCI hospital: A prospective observational study. Acute Cardiac Care, 16: 118-122.
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  55. Karlis, G., N. Iacovidou, P. Lelovas, P. Niforopoulou and A. Zacharioudaki et al., 2014. Effects of early amiodarone administration during and immediately after cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a swine model. Acta Anaesthesiol. Scand., 58: 114-122.
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  56. Iacovidou, N., A. Syggelou, A. Chalkias, L. Atzori, T. Xanthos and V. Fanos, 2014. Metabolomics applied in neonatology. Bioanalysis, 6: 403-410.
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  57. Giotakis, E., A. Chalkias, K. Tarantinos, M. Castren, G. Papadopoulos, N. Iacovidou and T. Xanthos, 2014. Pretest-based group forming in advanced cardiovascular life support courses increases acquisition and retention of resuscitation knowledge. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 32: 478-479.
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  58. Georgiou, M., E. Papathanassoglou and T. Xanthos, 2014. Systematic review of the mechanisms driving effective blood flow during adult CPR. Resuscitation, 85: 1586-1593.
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  59. Fanos, V., A. Noto, T. Xanthos, M. Lussu and F. Murgia et al., 2014. Metabolomics network characterization of resuscitation after normocapnic hypoxia in a newborn piglet model supports the hypothesis that room air is better. BioMed Res. Int., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/731620.
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  60. Faa, G., V. Fanos, D. Fanni, C. Gerosa and A. Faa et al., 2014. Reoxygenation of asphyxiated newborn piglets: administration of 100% oxygen causes significantly higher apoptosis in cortical neurons, as compared to 21%. BioMed Res. Int., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/476349.
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  61. Faa, A., T. Xanthos, V. Fanos, D. Fanni and C. Gerosa et al., 2014. Hypoxia-induced endothelial damage and microthrombosis in myocardial vessels of newborn landrace/large white piglets. BioMed Res. Int., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/619284.
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  62. Cossu, A.P., P. Mura, L.M. de Giudici, D. Puddu and L. Pasin et al., 2014. Vasopressin in hemorrhagic shock: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized animal trials. BioMed Res. Int., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/421291.
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  63. Chloros, T., T. Xanthos, N. Iacovidou and E. Bassiakou, 2014. Supreme laryngeal mask airway achieves faster insertion times than classic LMA during chest compressions in manikins. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 32: 156-159.
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  64. Chliara, D., A. Chalkias, E.E. Horopanitis, L. Papadimitriou and T. Xanthos, 2014. Attitude of elderly patients towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Greece. Geriatr. Gerontol. Int., 14: 874-879.
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  65. Chantzara, G., K. Stroumpoulis, N. Alexandrou, L. Kokkinos, N. Iacovidou and T. Xanthos, 2014. Influence of LMA cuff pressure on the incidence of pharyngolaryngeal adverse effects and evaluation of the use of manometry during different ventilation modes: A randomized clinical trial. Minerva Anestesiol, 80: 547-555.
  66. Chalkias, A., V. Fanos, A. Noto, M. Castren and A. Gulati et al., 2014. 1H NMR-metabolomics: Can they be a useful tool in our understanding of cardiac arrest? Resuscitation, 85: 595-601.
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  67. Chalkias, A., N. Iacovidou and T. Xanthos, 2014. Continuous chest compression pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation after witnessed electrocution. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 32: 686-e1-686-e2.
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  68. Chalkias, A. and T. Xanthos, 2014. The obesity paradox in cardiac arrest patients. Int. J. Cardiol., 171: 101-102.
  69. Bitsika, E., G. Karlis, N. Iacovidou, M. Georgiou, P. Kontodima, Z. Vardaki and T. Xanthos, 2014. Comparative analysis of two venipuncture learning methods on nursing students. Nurse Educ. Today, 34: 15-18.
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  70. Barmperis, D., K. Bouki, T. Apostolou, A. Chalkias and T. Xanthos, 2014. Comparison of coronary calcification of the culprit lesion between diabetic and non-diabetic patients with acute coronary syndrome. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 32: 480-482.
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  71. Xanthos, T. and A. Chalkias, 2013. Postresuscitation myocardial dysfunction after asphyxial cardiac arrest: Is it time to reconsider the existing paradigm? Am. J. Emerg. Med., 31: 1697-1698.
  72. Papadimitriou, P., A. Chalkias, A. Mastrokostopoulos, I. Kapniari and T. Xanthos, 2013. Anatomical structures underneath the sternum in healthy adults and implications for chest compressions. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 31: 549-555.
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  73. Pantazopoulos, I., T. Xanthos, P. Boura and K. Syrigos, 2013. Mesothelin and osteopontin. Eur. Respir. J., 42: 557-558.
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  74. Pantazopoulos, I., P. Boura, T. Xanthos and K. Syrigos, 2013. Effectiveness of mesothelin family proteins and osteopontin for malignant mesothelioma. Eur. Respir. J., 41: 706-715.
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  75. Murgia, F., A. Noto, N. Iacovidou, T. Xanthos and M. Lussu et al., 2013. Is the quickness of resuscitation after hypoxia influenced by the oxygen concentration? Metabolomics in piglets resuscitated with different oxygen concentrations. J. Pediatr. Neonatal Individualized Med., Vol. 2. .
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  76. Kontouli, Z., K. Stroumpoulis, E. Halariabaradaki, L. Papadimitriou and N. Iacovidou, 2013. First experience of the use of the C-MAC PM videolaryngoscope in a clinical setting by anesthetic nurses: A comparison with anesthetists. Acta Anæsthesiologica Belgica, 64: 153-158.
  77. Iacovidou, N., A. Syggelou and T. Xanthos, 2013. To clamp or not to clamp late? J. Pediatr. Neonat. Individual Med., 2: 11-14.
  78. Halou, H., A. Chalkias, D. Mystrioti, N. Iacovidou, P.V. Vasileiou and T. Xanthos, 2013. Evaluation of the willingness for cadaveric donation in Greece: A population‐based study. Anat. Sci. Educ., 6: 48-55.
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  79. Faa, A., T. Xanthos, A. Papalois, A. Locci and P. Pampaloni et ak., 2013. S100B immunoreactivity: A new marker of hypoxia-related cardiac damage in newborn piglets. J. Maternal-Fetal Neonatal Med., 26: 72-76.
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  80. Dragasis, S., E. Bassiakou, N. Iacovidou, L. Papadimitriou, P.A. Steen, A. Gulati and T. Xanthos, 2013. The role of opioid receptor agonists in ischemic preconditioning. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 720: 401-408.
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  81. Chalkias, A.F. and T.T. Xanthos, 2013. Airway remodeling and cardiac arrest in long-distance ski races. J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., 61: 388-389.
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  82. Chalkias, A., T. Xanthos, A. Syggelou, P.P. Bassareo and N. Iacovidou, 2013. Controversies in neonatal resuscitation. J. Matern. Fetal Neonatal. Med., 2: 72-76.
  83. Chalkias, A., T. Nitsotolis, A. Papalexandrou, S. Mikros, N. Iacovidou and T. Xanthos, 2013. Sagittal abdominal diameter may effectively predict future complications and increased mortality in intensive care unit patients with severe sepsis. J. Crit. Care, 28: 964-969.
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  84. Chalkias, A., S. Aridas, D.E. Karageorgopoulos, G. Stratiotis and D. Mystrioti et al., 2013. Severe sepsis and septic shock due to Plasmodium vivax infection. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 31: 761-e1-761-e2.
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  85. Chalkias, A., N. Vogiatzakis, K. Tampakis, M. Kalafati, L. Papadimitriou and T. Xanthos, 2013. One-hand chest compression and hands-off time in single-lay rescuer CPR-a manikin study. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 31: 1462-1465.
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  86. Chalkias, A., N. Iacovidou, A. Syggelou and T. Xanthos, 2013. Adrenaline in neonatal resuscitation: Are there knowledge gaps? J. Pediatr. Neonatal Individualized Med., Vol. 2. .
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  87. Chalkias, A., M. Georgiou, B. Bottiger, K.G. Monsieurs and H. Svavarsdottir et al., 2013. Recommendations for resuscitation after ascent to high altitude and in aircrafts. Int. J. Cardiol., 167: 1703-1711.
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  88. Chalkias, A., E.O. Johnson and T. Xanthos, 2013. Molecular and cellular effects of cardiac mechanotransduction during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and postresuscitation period: Another piece in the puzzle. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 31: 250-252.
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  89. Chalkias, A., A. Koutsovasilis, V. Raffay, C. Sandroni, J. Jaskula, N. Iacovidou and T. Xanthos, 2013. Influence of electromagnetic interference on AED function in metro stations. Int. J. Cardiol., 168: 4260-4261.
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  90. Chalkias, A. and T. Xanthos, 2013. Postcardiac arrest syndrome: Second thoughts regarding therapeutic hypothermia. Acta Physiol., 207: 324-325.
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  91. Chalkias, A. and T. Xanthos, 2013. Mechanotransduction and cardiac arrest during marathon running. Am. J. Med., 126: e23-e23.
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  92. Argyri, I., T. Xanthos, M. Varsami, F. Aroni and A. Papalois et al., 2013. The role of novel biomarkers in early diagnosis and prognosis of acute kidney injury in newborns. Am. J. Perinatol., 30: 347-352.
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  93. Varsami, M., T. Xanthos, F. Aroni, I. Argyri and P. Lelovas et al., 2013. Inflammation and oxidative stress biomarkers in neonatal brain hypoxia and prediction of adverse neurological outcome: A review. J. Pediatr. Neonatal Individualized Med., Vol. 2. .
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  94. Xanthos, T., T. Karatzas, K. Stroumpoulis, P. Lelovas and P. Simitsis et al., 2012. Continuous chest compressions improve survival and neurologic outcome in a swine model of prolonged ventricular fibrillation. Am. J. Emergency Med., 30: 1389-1394.
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  95. Xanthos, T., M. Chatzigeorgiou, E.O. Johnson and A. Chalkias, 2012. Magnetically targeted drug delivery during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the post-resuscitation period. Resuscitation, 83: 803-805.
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  96. Xanthos, T., E. Bassiakou, E. Koudouna, K. Stroumpoulis and I. Vlachos et al., 2012. Inexperienced nurses and doctors are equally efficient in managing the airway in a manikin model. Heart Lung: J. Acute Critical Care, 41: 161-166.
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  97. Xanthos, T., A. Akrivopoulou, I. Pantazopoulos, F. Aroni, A. Datsis and N. Iacovidou, 2012. Evaluation of nurses' theoretical knowledge in basic life support: A study in a district Greek hospital. Int. Emergency Nurs., 20: 28-32.
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  98. Varvarousi, G., S. Goulas, G. Agrogiannis, N. Valsamakis and D. Iliopoulos et al., 2012. Epinephrine, vasopressin and nitroglycerin improve neurologic outcome in porcine asphyxial cardiac arrest. Am. J. Emergency Med., 30: 1549-1554.
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  99. Varvarousi, G., E.O. Johnson, S. Goulas, G. Agrogiannis and N. Valsamakis et al., 2012. Combination pharmacotherapy improves neurological outcome after asphyxial cardiac arrest. Resuscitation, 83: 527-532.
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  100. Syggelou, A., N. Iacovidou, L. Atzori, T. Xanthos and V. Fanos, 2012. Metabolomics in the developing human being. Pediatr. Clin., 59: 1039-1058.
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  101. Stroumpoulis, K., C. Isaia, E. Bassiakou, I. Pantazopoulos and G. Troupis et al., 2012. A comparison of the i-gel and classic LMA insertion in manikins by experienced and novice physicians. Eur. J. Emergency Med., 19: 24-27.
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  102. Piagkou, M., T. Xanthos, S. Anagnostopoulou, T. Demesticha and E. Kotsiomitis et al., 2012. Anatomical variation and morphology in the position of the palatine foramina in adult human skulls from Greece. J. Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surg., 40: e206-e210.
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  103. Patsaki, A., I. Pantazopoulos, I. Dontas, C. Passali, L. Papadimitriou and T. Xanthos, 2012. Evaluation of Greek high school teachers' knowledge in basic life support, automated external defibrillation and foreign body airway obstruction: Implications for nursing interventions. J. Emergency Nurs., 38: 176-181.
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  104. Pantazopoulos, I.N., T.T. Xanthos, I. Vlachos, G. Troupis and E. Kotsiomitis et al., 2012. Use of the impedance threshold device improves survival rate and neurological outcome in a swine model of asphyxial cardiac arrest. Critical Care Med., 40: 861-868.
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  105. Pantazopoulos, I., A. Tsoni, E. Kouskouni, L. Papadimitriou, E.O. Johnson and T. Xanthos, 2012. Factors influencing nurses’ decisions to activate medical emergency teams. J. Clin. Nurs., 21: 2668-2678.
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  106. Karagiannis, C., M. Georgiou, E. Kouskouni, N. Iacovidou and T. Xanthos, 2012. Association of lactate levels with outcome after in-hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation, 83: e175-e176.
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  107. Iacovidou, N., P.V.S. Vasileiou, A. Papalois, A. Syggelou, P.P. Bassareo and T. Xanthos, 2012. Drugs in newborn resuscitation: The more we learn the least we use. Curr. Med. Chem., 19: 4606-4616.
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  108. Iacovidou, N., A. Syggelou, V. Fanos and T. Xanthos, 2012. The use of sildenafil in the treatment of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn: A review of the literature. Curr. Pharm. Design, 18: 3034-3045.
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  109. Gkiza, E., E. Giamarellos-Bourboulis, T. Tsaganos, T. Xanthos and L.M. Korou et al., 2012. Isolation of aerobic bacteria in internal specimens from domesticated pigs used in biomedical research and the association with bacterial translocation. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 11: 539-546.
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  110. Fotopoulou, G., S. Theocharis, I. Vasileiou, E. Kouskouni and T. Xanthos, 2012. Management of the airway without the use of neuromuscular blocking agents: The use of remifentanil. Fundamental Clin. Pharmacol., 26: 72-85.
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  111. Faa, A., N. Iacovidou, T. Xanthos, A. Locci and P. Pampaloni et al., 2012. Hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced myocardial lesions in newborn piglets are related to interindividual variability and not to oxygen concentration. Clinics, 67: 503-508.
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  112. Ekmektzoglou, K.A., G. Samelis, S. Karagiannis, G. Zografos and T. Xanthos, 2012. Genomic instability in ulcerative colitis: A prerequisite for cancer in the inflammatory colon? Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica, 75: 293-299.
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  113. Ekmektzoglou, K.A., E.O. Johnson, P. Syros, A. Chalkias, L. Kalambalikis and T. Xanthos, 2012. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A historical perspective leading up to the end of the 19th century. Acta Medico-Historica Adriatica, 10: 83-100.
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  114. Ekmektzoglou, K.A., E. Koudouna, E. Bassiakou, K. Stroumpoulis, P. Clouva-Molyvdas, G. Troupis and T. Xanthos, 2012. An intraoperative case of spontaneous restoration of circulation from asystole: A case of lazarus phenomenon. Case Rep. Emerg. Med., Vol. 2012. 10.1155/2012/380905.
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  115. Ekmektzoglou, K., T. Demestiha, G. Troupis and T. Xanthos, 2012. Commonest overgrowth syndromes. Fetal Pediatric Pathol., 31: 94-111.
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  116. Dragoumanos, V., N. Iacovidou, A. Chalkias, P. Lelovas, A. Koutsovasilis, A. Papalois and T. Xanthos, 2012. Passive leg raising during cardiopulmonary resuscitation results in improved neurological outcome in a swine model of prolonged ventricular fibrillation. Am. J. Emergency Med., 30: 1935-1942.
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  117. Chalkias, A., K. Stroumpoulis and T. Xanthos, 2012. Cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation after ischemic stroke. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 30: 1311-1312.
  118. Chalkias, A. and T. Xanthos, 2012. Redox-mediated programed death of myocardial cells after cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Redox Rep., 17: 80-83.
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  119. Chalkias, A. and T. Xanthos, 2012. Potent biomechanical and molecular behaviour of cardiac adipose tissue during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and post‐resuscitation period. Acta Physiol., 205: 3-5.
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  120. Chalkias, A. and T. Xanthos, 2012. Post-cardiac arrest syndrome: mechanisms and evaluation of adrenal insufficiency. World J. Crit. Care Med., 1: 4-9.
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  121. Chalkias, A. and T. Xanthos, 2012. Post-cardiac arrest brain injury: Pathophysiology and treatment. J. Neurol. Sci., 315: 1-8.
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  122. Chalkias, A. and T. Xanthos, 2012. Pathophysiology and pathogenesis of post-resuscitation myocardial stunning. Heart Failure Rev., 17: 117-128.
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  123. Chalkias, A. and T. Xanthos, 2012. Outcomes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation efforts in a Greek tertiary hospital. Am. J. Emerg. Med., 30: 502-504.
  124. Chalkias, A. and T. Xanthos, 2012. Intra-abdominal hypertension: A potent silent killer of cardiac arrest survivors. Am. J. Emergency Med., 30: 502-504.
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  125. Chalkias, A. and T. Xanthos, 2012. Acute kidney injury. Lancet, 380: 1904-1904.
  126. Bousoula, E., V. Kolovou, I. Vasiliadis, A. Karakosta and T. Xanthos et al., 2012. CYP8A1 gene polymorphisms and left main coronary artery disease. Angiology, 63: 461-465.
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  127. Bassiakou, E., K. Stroumpoulis and T. Xanthos, 2012. Paramedics manage the airway easier with laryngeal mask airway than with intubation during simulated CPR scenarios. ISRN Emergency Med., Vol. 2012. 10.5402/2012/132514.
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  128. Barouxis, D., A. Chalkias, A. Syggelou, N. Iacovidou and T. Xanthos, 2012. Research in human resuscitation: What we learn from animals. J. Mater. Fetal Neonatal Med., 25: 44-46.
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  129. Athanasios, C. and X. Theodoros, 2012. Response to renal dysfunction in heart failure is due to congestion but not low output. Clin. Cardiol., 35: 318-319.
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  130. Aroni, F., T. Xanthos, M. Varsami, I. Argyri and A. Alexaki et al., 2012. An experimental model of neonatal normocapnic hypoxia and resuscitation in Landrace/Large White piglets. J. Mater. Fetal Neonatal Med., 25: 1750-1754.
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  131. Xanthos, T.T., X.A. Balkamou, K.I. Stroumpoulis, I.N. Pantazopoulos and G.I. Rokas et al., 2011. A model of hemorrhagic shock and acute lung injury in landrace-large white swine. Comp. Med., 61: 158-162.
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  132. Xanthos, T., P.V. Vasileiou, S. Kakavas, A. Syggelou and N. Iacovidou, 2011. The potential role of erythropoietin as a pleiotropic agent in post-cardiac arrest syndrome. Curr. Pharm. Design, 17: 1517-1529.
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  133. Xanthos, T., N. Iacovidou and K.A. Ekmektzoglou, 2011. From cardiopulmonary to cardiorespiratory resuscitation. Resuscitation, 82: 1360-1360.
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  134. Xanthos, T., K. Stroumpoulis, E. Bassiakou, E. Koudouna and I. Pantazopoulos et al., 2011. Glidescope® videolaryngoscope improves intubation success rate in cardiac arrest scenarios without chest compressions interruption: A randomized cross-over manikin study. Resuscitation, 82: 464-467.
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  135. Xanthos, T., I. Pantazopoulos, T. Demestiha and K. Stroumpoulis, 2011. Epinephrine in ventricular fibrillation: Friend or foe? A review for the emergency nurse. J. Emergency Nurs., 37: 408-412.
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  136. Xanthos, T., I. Pantazopoulos, H. Roumelioti, P. Lelovas and N. Iacovidou et al., 2011. A comparison of autopsy detected injuries in a porcine model of cardiac arrest treated with either manual or mechanical chest compressions. Eur. J. Emergency Med., 18: 108-110.
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  137. Xanthos, T., I. Dalivigkas and K.A. Ekmektzoglou, 2011. Anatomic variations of the cardiac valves and papillary muscles of the right heart. Italian J. Anatomy Embryol., 116: 111-126.
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  138. Xanthos, T., E. Bassiakou, I. Dontas, I. Pantazopoulos, P. Lelovas, E. Kouskouni and L. Papadimitriou, 2011. Abdominal compressions do not achieve similar survival rates compared with chest compressions: An experimental study. Am. J. Emergency Med., 29: 665-669.
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  139. Vavarouta, A., T. Xanthos, L. Papadimitriou, E. Kouskouni and N. Iacovidou, 2011. Family presence during resuscitation and invasive procedures: Physicians and nurses’ attitudes working in pediatric departments in Greece. Resuscitation, 82: 713-716.
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  140. Varvarousi, G., T. Xanthos, T. Lappas, N. Lekka and S. Goulas et al., 2011. Asphyxial cardiac arrest, resuscitation and neurological outcome in a Landrace/Large-White swine model. Lab. Anim., 45: 184-190.
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  141. Troupis, T.G., G. Tsakotos, A. Michalinos, M. Piagkou, E.O. Johnson, T. Xanthos and P. Skandalakis, 2011. Uncommon course of the ulnar artery. Am. Surgeon, 77: 1717-1719.
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  142. Trianti, M., T. Xanthos, N. Iacovidou, N. Dagres, J.P. Lekakis, F. Kyriakou and D.T. Kremastinos, 2011. Relationship between individual cardiovascular risk factors and localization of coronary atherosclerotic lesions. Heart Lung: J. Acute Critical Care, 40: 201-207.
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  143. Stroumpoulis, K., T. Xanthos, E. Bassiakou, N. Iacovidou, E. Koudouna, C. Michaloliakou and L. Papadimitriou, 2011. Macintosh and Glidescope® performance by advanced cardiac life support providers: A manikin study. Minerva Anestesiol., 77: 11-16.
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  144. Stroumpoulis, K., I. Pantazopoulos, N. Iacovidou and T. Xanthos, 2011. Reply to letter: Glidescope performance in cardiac arrest scenarios. Resuscitation, 82: 957-958.
  145. Stroumpoulis, K. and T. Xanthos, 2011. Glidescope constitutes a promising alternative for airway management in the hands of non-anesthetists. Reply to the letter by Yuan et al. Minerva Anestesiol., 77: 560-561.
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  146. Pothitakis, C., K.A. Ekmektzoglou, M. Piagkou, T. Karatzas and T. Xanthos, 2011. Nursing role in monitoring during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and in the peri-arrest period: A review. Heart Lung: J. Acute Critical Care, 40: 530-544.
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  147. Perrea, D.N., K.A. Ekmektzoglou, I.S. Vlachos, S. Tsitsilonis, E. Koudouna, K. Stroumpoulis and T. Xanthos, 2011. A formula for the stratified selection of patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in the emergency setting: A retrospective pilot study. J. Emergency Med., 40: 374-379.
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  148. Passali, C., I. Pantazopoulos, I. Dontas, A. Patsaki, D. Barouxis, G. Troupis and T. Xanthos, 2011. Evaluation of nurses' and doctors' knowledge of basic & advanced life support resuscitation guidelines. Nurse Educ. Pract., 11: 365-369.
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  149. Papapanagiotou, P., N. Iacovidou, K. Spengos, T. Xanthos and I. Zaganas et al., 2011. Temporal trends and associated factors for pre-hospital and in-hospital delays of stroke patients over a 16-year period: The Athens study. Cerebrovascular Dis., 31: 199-206.
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  150. Pantazopoulos, I.N., G.T. Troupis, C.N. Pantazopoulos and T.T. Xanthos, 2011. Nifekalant in the treatment of life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmias. World J. Cardiol., 3: 169-176.
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  151. Pantazopoulos, I., K. Stroumpoulis and T. Xanthos, 2011. Use of the impedance threshold device: Is it underestimated in the 2010 resuscitation guidelines? Resuscitation, 82: 1466-1466.
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  152. Pantazopoulos, I., A. Aggelina, D. Barouxis, P. Papapanagiotou and G. Troupis et al., 2011. Cardiologists' knowledge of the 2005 american heart association resuscitation guidelines: The Athens study. Heart Lung: J. Acute Critical Care, 40: 278-284.
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  153. Makri, I., A. Papadima, A. Lafioniati, A.B. Pappas and K. George et al., 2011. Sugammadex, a promising reversal drug. A review of clinical trials. Rev. Recent Clin. Trials, 6: 250-255.
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  154. Kyriakou, F., N. Iacovidou, I. Garofalakis, M. Trianti, D. Stasinakis and T. Xanthos, 2011. Residents' resuscitation training and theoretical knowledge in a greek general hospital. Eur. J. Emergency Med., 18: 34-37.
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  155. Kakavas, S., T. Demestiha, P. Vasileiou and T. Xanthos, 2011. Erythropoetin as a novel agent with pleiotropic effects against acute lung injury. Eur. J. Clin. Pharmacol., 67: 1-9.
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  156. Kakavas, S., A. Chalkias and T. Xanthos, 2011. Vasoactive support in the optimization of post-cardiac arrest hemodynamic status: From pharmacology to clinical practice. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 667: 32-40.
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  157. Iacovidou, N., E. Bassiakou, K. Stroumpoulis, E. Koudouna, F. Aroni, A. Papalois and T. Xanthos, 2011. Conventional direct laryngoscopy versus videolaryngoscopy with the GlideScope®: A neonatal manikin study with inexperienced intubators. Am. J. Perinatol., 28: 201-206.
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  158. Gerosa, C., V. Fanos, D. Fanni, S. Nemolato and A. Locci et al., 2011. Towards nephrogenesis in the pig kidney: The composite effect-glomerular nodule. J. Mater. Fetal Neonatal Med., 24: 52-54.
  159. Georgiadou, P., P. Kontodima, E. Sbarouni, G.K. Karavolias and A. Smirli et al., 2011. Long-term quality of life improvement after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. Am. Heart J., 162: 232-237.
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  160. Dontas, I.A., P.P. Lelovas, S.K. Kourkoulis, N. Aligiannis and A. Paliogianni et al., 2011. Protective effect of Sideritis euboea extract on bone mineral density and strength of ovariectomized rats. Menopause, 18: 915-922.
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  161. Chalkias, A., A. Koutsovasilis, A. Mazarakis, P. Lelovas, S. Kakkavas, L. Papadimitriou and T. Xanthos, 2011. Cardiac arrest in Greek primary health care and willingness of general practitioners to use automatic external defibrillator. Resuscitation, 82: 1144-1147.
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  162. Anagnostopoulou, M., K. Stroumpoulis, N. Baltayiannis, G. Voyagis and D. Haniotis et al., 2011. Quality of life and pre-operative anxiety level in patients scheduled to undergo thoracic surgery. J. BU ON.: Official J. Balkan Union Oncol., 16: 522-527.
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  163. Xanthos, T., N. Iacovidou, I. Pantazopoulos, I. Vlachos and E. Bassiakou et al., 2010. Ischaemia-modified albumin predicts the outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation: An experimental study. Resuscitation, 81: 591-595.
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  164. Xanthos, T., I. Pantazopoulos, I. Vlachos, K. Stroumpoulis and D. Barouxis et al., 2010. Factors influencing arrival of patients with acute myocardial infarction at emergency departments: Implications for community nursing interventions. J. Adv. Nurs., 66: 1469-1477.
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  165. Xanthos, T., I. Pantazopoulos and L. Papadimitriou, 2010. Human studies may overestimate injuries related to mechanical chest compression cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation, 81: 775-775.
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  166. Stroumpoulis, K.I., I.N. Pantazopoulos and T.T. Xanthos, 2010. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and sudden cardiac death. World J. Cardiol., 2: 289-298.
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  167. Papadimitriou, L., T. Xanthos, E. Bassiakou, K. Stroumpoulis, D. Barouxis and N. Iacovidou, 2010. Distribution of pre-course BLS/AED manuals does not influence skill acquisition and retention in lay rescuers: A randomised study. Resuscitation, 81: 348-352.
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  168. Papadima, A., A.B. Pappas, E.E. Lagoudianakis, A. Kotzadimitriou and H. Markogiannakis et al., 2010. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation by chest compression alone: A reality check. Hellenic J. Cardiol., 51: 55-61.
  169. Niforopoulou, P., I. Pantazopoulos, T. Demestiha, E. Koudouna and T. Xanthos, 2010. Video‐laryngoscopes in the adult airway management: A topical review of the literature. Acta Anaesthesiol. Scandinavica, 54: 1050-1061.
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  170. Kitsou, V., T. Xanthos, R. Roberts, G.M. Karlis and L. Padadimitriou, 2010. Enhanced external counterpulsation: mechanisms of action and clinical applications. Acta Cardiol., 65: 239-247.
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  171. Demestiha, T.D., I.N. Pantazopoulos, I. Dontas, N.A. Valsamakis, P.P. Lelovas and T.T. Xanthos, 2010. Refined induction of anesthesia with remifentanil after bolus propofol administration in landrace/large white swine. Lab Anim., 39: 319-324.
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  172. Demestiha, T.D., I.N. Pantazopoulos and T.T. Xanthos, 2010. Use of the impedance threshold device in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. World J. Cardiol., 2: 19-26.
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  173. Balkamou, X., T. Xanthos, K. Stroumpoulis, D.A. Moutzouris and G. Rokas et al., 2010. Hydroxyethyl starch 6%(130/0.4) ameliorates acute lung injury in swine hemorrhagic shock. Anesthesiol.: J. Am. Soc. Anesthesiol., 113: 1092-1098.
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  174. Atzori, L., T. Xanthos, L. Barberini, R. Antonucci and F. Murgia et al., 2010. A metabolomic approach in an experimental model of hypoxia-reoxygenation in newborn piglets: Urine predicts outcome. J. Mater. Fetal Neonatal Med., 23: 134-137.
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  175. Xanthos, T., K.A. Ekmektzoglou, E. Bassiakou, E. Koudouna and D. Barouxis et al., 2009. Nurses are more efficient than doctors in teaching basic life support and automated external defibrillator in nurses. Nurse Educ. Today, 29: 224-231.
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  176. Xanthos, T., E. Bassiakou, E. Koudouna, G. Rokas and S. Goulas et al., 2009. Combination pharmacotherapy in the treatment of experimental cardiac arrest. Am. J. Emergency Med., 27: 651-659.
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  177. Xanthos, T., E. Bassiakou, E. Koudouna and L. Papadimitriou, 2009. Using the 30: 2 compression-ventilation ratio: Five cycles is easier to follow than 2 min of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Eur. J. Emergency Med., 16: 339-341.
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  178. Vasileiou, I., T. Xanthos, E. Koudouna, D. Perrea, C. Klonaris, A. Katsargyris and L. Papadimitriou, 2009. Propofol: A review of its non-anaesthetic effects. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 605: 1-8.
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  179. Stroumpoulis, K., A. Pagoulatou, M. Violari, I. Ikonomou and N. Kalantzi et al., 2009. Videolaryngoscopy in the management of the difficult airway: A comparison with the Macintosh blade. Eur. J. Anaesthesiol., 26: 218-222.
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  180. Prapa, V., T. Xanthos, E. Koudouna, E. Bassiakou, I. Dontas, D. Perrea and L. Papadimitriou, 2009. Evidence suggesting the beneficial use of magnesium in cerebral ischaemia in an experimental model of cardiac arrest. Open Emerg. Med. J., 2: 1-7.
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  181. Pantazopoulos, I., L. Papadimitriou, I. Dontas, T. Demestiha, N. Iakovidou and T. Xanthos, 2009. Ischaemia modified albumin in the diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes. Resuscitation, 80: 306-310.
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  182. Michalakis, K., E. Basiakou, T. Xanthos and P. Ziakas, 2009. Lipemic serum in hyperlipidemic pancreatitis. Cases J., Vol. 2. 10.1186/1757-1626-2-198.
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  183. Kitsou, V., T. Xanthos, K. Stroumpoulis, G. Rokas and D. Papadimitriou et al., 2009. Nitroglycerin and epinephrine improve coronary perfusion pressure in a porcine model of ventricular fibrillation arrest: A pilot study. J. Emergency Med., 37: 369-375.
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  184. Ekmektzoglou, K.A., T. Xanthos, V. German and G.C. Zografos, 2009. Breast cancer: From the earliest times through to the end of the 20th century. Eur. J. Obstetrics and Gynecol. Reprod. Biol., 145: 3-8.
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  185. Dontas, I.D., T. Xanthos, I. Dontas, P. Lelovas and L. Papadimitriou, 2009. Impact of nesiritide on renal function and mortality in patients suffering from heart failure. Cardiovascular Drugs Therapy, 23: 221-233.
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  186. Bassiakou, E., T. Xanthos and L. Papadimitriou, 2009. The potential beneficial effects of beta adrenergic blockade in the treatment of ventricular fibrillation. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 616: 1-6.
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  187. Aroni, F., N. Iacovidou, I. Dontas, C. Pourzitaki and T. Xanthos, 2009. Pharmacological aspects and potential new clinical applications of ketamine: Reevaluation of an old drug. J. Clin. Pharmacol., 49: 957-964.
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  188. Xanthos, T., K.A. Ekmektzoglou, I.S. Vlachos, D. Dimitroulis, S. Tsitsilonis, T. Karatzas and D.N. Perrea, 2008. A prognostic index for the successful use of adenosine in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia in emergency settings: A retrospective study. Am. J. Emergency Med., 26: 304-309.
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  189. Xanthos, T., K.A. Ekmektzoglou and L. Papadimitriou, 2008. Reviewing myocardial silent ischemia: Specific patient subgroups. Int. J. Cardiol., 124: 139-148.
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  190. Theochari, E., T. Xanthos, D. Papadimitriou, T. Demestiha and N. Condilis et al., 2008. Selective beta blockade improves the outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a swine model of cardiac arrest. Ann. Ital. Chir., 79: 409-414.
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  191. Stroumpoulis, K., T. Xanthos, G. Rokas, V. Kitsou and D. Papadimitriou et al., 2008. Vasopressin and epinephrine in the treatment of cardiac arrest: An experimental study. Critical Care, Vol. 12. 10.1186/cc6838.
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  192. Serpetinis, I., E. Bassiakou, T. Xanthos, L. Baltatzi and A. Kouta, 2008. Paravertebral block for open cholecystectomy in patients with cardiopulmonary pathology. Acta Anaesthesiol. Scandinavica, 52: 872-873.
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  193. Samelis, G., K. Ekmektzoglou, T. Xanthos and G. Zografos, 2008. Small-cell lung cancer: An unusual therapeutic approach in a patient with more than ten years overall survival and review of the literature. Tumori, 94: 612-616.
  194. Papadimitriou, D., T. Xanthos, I. Dontas, P. Lelovas and D. Perrea, 2008. The use of mice and rats as cardiopulmonary research models. Lab. Anim., 42: 265-276.
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  195. Lelovas, P.P., T.T. Xanthos, S.E. Thoma, G.P. Lyritis and I.A. Dontas, 2008. The laboratory rat as an animal model for osteoporosis research. Compar. Med., 58: 424-430.
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  196. Lelovas, P., I. Dontas, E. Bassiakou and T. Xanthos, 2008. Cardiac implications of Lyme disease, diagnosis and therapeutic approach. Int. J. Cardiol., 129: 15-21.
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  197. Kantsos, H., S. Papadopoulos, D. Perrea, T. Xanthos and I. Vlachos et al., 2008. Effects of nimodipine administration on small bowel mucosa under conditions of laparotomy and consequent 48-hour starvation in a rat model. Ann. Ital. Chir, 79: 143-150.
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  198. Ekmektzoglou, K.A., T. Xanthos, I.A. Dontas, G.C. Zografos and A. Pantopoulou et al., 2008. A research model of measuring the tensile strength of colonic anastomosis in wistar rats. Scandinavian J. Laboratory Anim. Sci., 35: 313-320.
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  199. Ekmektzoglou, K.A., G.F. Samelis and T. Xanthos, 2008. Heart and tumors: Location, metastasis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches and therapeutic considerations. J. Cardiovascular Med., 9: 769-777.
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  200. Bassiakou, E., T. Xanthos, E. Koudouna, S. Goulas and V. Prapa et al., 2008. Atenolol in combination with epinephrine improves the initial outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a swine model of ventricular fibrillation. Am. J. Emergency Med., 26: 578-584.
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  201. Xanthos, T., V. Prapa, D. Papadimitriou and L. Papadimitriou, 2007. Comparative study of intravenous amiodarone and procainamide in the treatment of atrial fibrillation of recent onset. Minerva Cardioangiol., 55: 433-441.
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  202. Xanthos, T., P. Lelovas, I. Vlachos, N. Tsirikos-Karapanos, E. Kouskouni, D. Perrea and I. Dontas, 2007. Cardiopulmonary arrest and resuscitation in landrace/large white swine: A research model. Laboratory Anim., 41: 353-362.
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  203. Xanthos, T., N. Tsirikos-Karapanos, D. Papadimitriou, I.S. Vlachos, K. Tsiftsi, K.A. Ekmektzoglou and L. Papadimitriou, 2007. Resuscitation outcomes comparing year 2000 with year 2005 ALS guidelines in a pig model of cardiac arrest. Resuscitation, 73: 459-466.
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  204. Xanthos, T., N. Giannakopoulos and L. Papadimitriou, 2007. Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum: A pathological and clinical approach. Int. J. Cardiol., 121: 4-8.
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  205. Xanthos, T., E. Bassiakou, I.S. Vlachos, S. Bassiakos, K. Michalakis, D.A. Moutzouris and L. Papadimitriou, 2007. Intravenous and oral administration of amiodarone for the treatment of recent onset atrial fibrillation after digoxin administration. Int. J. Cardiol., 121: 291-295.
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  206. Xanthos, T., E. Bassiakou, E. Koudouna, N. Tsirikos-Karapanos and P. Lelovas et al., 2007. Baseline hemodynamics in anesthetized landrace-large white swine: Reference values for research in cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation models. J. Am. Assoc. Laboratory Anim. Sci., 46: 21-25.
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  207. Koudouna, E., T. Xanthos, E. Bassiakou, S. Goulas and P. Lelovas et al., 2007. Levosimendan improves the initial outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a swine model of cardiac arrest. Acta Anaesthesiol. Scandinavica, 51: 1123-1129.
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  208. Karatzas, T., S. Santiago, T. Xanthos, W. De Faria, C. Gandia and A. Kostakis, 2007. An easy and safe model of kidney transplantation in rats. Microsurgery, 27: 668-672.
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  209. Ekmektzoglou, K.A., T. Xanthos and L. Papadimitriou, 2007. Biochemical markers (NSE, S-100, IL-8) as predictors of neurological outcome in patients after cardiac arrest and return of spontaneous circulation. Resuscitation, 75: 219-228.
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  210. Xanthos, T., P. Lelovas, H. Kantsos, I. Dontas, D. Perrea, E. Kouskouni and J. Hellenic, 2006. Lyme carditis: Complete atrioventricular dissociation with need for temporary pacing. Hellenic J. Cardiol., 47: 313-316.
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